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The destruction of Erzurum ski-jumping complex by a landslide: evaluation of an engineering design failure

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  • Semet Çelik

    (Atatürk University)

  • Mehmet Özyazıcıoğlu

    (Atatürk University)

  • Remzi Şahin

    (Atatürk University)

  • Habib Uysal

    (Atatürk University)

  • F. Zehra Çakıcı

    (Atatürk University)

  • Ekrem Kalkan

    (Atatürk University)

Abstract

A number of new winter sports facilities were constructed in the city of Erzurum for 2011 FISU—Universiade Winter Games, some of which constituted the first examples in Turkey. One of those is the ski-jumping complex, which hosts 5 runways along with a cluster of structures in various sizes and annexes, complementing the runways. On the northern slope of Kiremitlik Hill, where the complex is situated, a landslide occurred on 15th July of 2014, leading into complete collapse of the runways and major damage to the entire facility. This study presents a technical summary and forensic analysis of the formation of this natural hazard to illuminate the causes that cumulatively led to this engineering failure that created a massive material loss. In this work, we investigate the issue from geological, geophysical and geotechnical perspectives to illuminate the true causes of this engineering failure. We also hope that this technical evaluation provides an example for engineers as well as public administrators not to overlook the critical ground conditions and well-established design principles of civil engineering.

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  • Semet Çelik & Mehmet Özyazıcıoğlu & Remzi Şahin & Habib Uysal & F. Zehra Çakıcı & Ekrem Kalkan, 2021. "The destruction of Erzurum ski-jumping complex by a landslide: evaluation of an engineering design failure," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 107(1), pages 475-496, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:nathaz:v:107:y:2021:i:1:d:10.1007_s11069-021-04591-2
    DOI: 10.1007/s11069-021-04591-2
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